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Mar 30
Letter: Lesson learned from island wildlife
2TheAdvocate - Baton Rouge, LA, USA
During July 2005, my husband and I visited the Galapagos Islands, a
dream vacation for which we had planned and saved for years. We will
remember it as our ...
Mar 28
Zoo brings Galapagos turtles back to help open new exhibit
Durham Herald Sun - Durham, NC, USA
Tort and Retort, a pair of Galapagos tortoises first appeared at the
zoo almost 34 years ago. They've appeared at other zoos for the last 23
years...
Mar 27
NC Zoo Opens KidZone
WXii 12.com - Winston-Salem, NC, USA
ASHEBORO, NC -- Two Galapagos tortoises were among the animals for
kids to see Tuesday as the North Carolina Zoo opened a KidZone exhibit.
...
Hotel has new general manager
Sussex Express - Lewes, England, UK
More recently, Alec has also had international travel and leisure
experience, travelling to the exotic destination of the Galapagos
Islands, Ecuador where ...
Mar 26
Forever Changed: Reflections from the Galapagos Islands
E/The Environmental Magazine - Norwalk, CT, USA
My transformation started in Guayaquil, Ecuador--the first stop on my
journey to the Galapagos Islands on a study tour with 19 other
teachers participating ...
Miracles rise out of impossible odds
Washington Times - Washington, DC, USA
A few months ago, I was in the Galapagos Islands on a mission trip.
I'm not even sure how to say it, but there is nothing like seeing a
wild animal in its ...
Mar 25
Two lizards secretly skitter around Poconos
Pocono Record - Stroudsburg,PA, USA
... from their parents upon hatching slowly grow into adults over
the years, decades, or in the case of giant Galapagos tortoises
almost two centuries.
"Planet Earth" takes viewers on global wildlife safari
San Bernardino Sun - San Bernardino, CA, USA
A week after National Geographic unveiled its spectacular three-hour nature
documentary "Galapagos," the Discovery Channel ups the
ante with the 11-hour ...
The world as your classroom
Kansas City Star - MO, USA
Lars-Eric Lindblad organized the first commercial tours to Antarctica, the
Galapagos and Easter Island with a company he founded in 1958,
Lindblad Travel.
Off the coast, a quiet island shines
Boston Globe - Boston,MA, USA
Given the scenery and the local inhabitants, we could have been in the
Galapagos; instead, we were exploring Isla de la Plata, a
lesser-known island less ...
Spectacular "Planet Earth" is raw, realistic
Seattle Times - Seattle,WA, USA
If you heeded last week's suggestion and watched the stunning
three-hour "Galapagos," prepare to plant yourself on the
couch once more for another three ...
Mar 24
Seven Beached Whales Die
Sky News - Isleworth, UK
The creatures were beached near the southern town of Puerto Villamil on
Isabela Island, the largest of the Galapagos. The whales were five
to 10 metres in ...
Mar 23
Cablevision Adds Discovery HD and Nat Geo HD to Lineup
World Screen News - New York,NY, USA
National Geographic Channel HD, a simulcast of National Geographic Channel,
showcases programs such as the three-hour special Galapagos, which
is the first ...
Mar 22
Seven whales die on Galapagos island
CBC News - Canada
Seven of 12 pilot whales that came ashore on the Galapagos Islands
died Sunday, despite the efforts of rescuers who dug makeshift pools in the
sand to keep ...
7 Beached Pilot Whales Die on Galapagos
ABC News - USA
QUITO (AP) Seven pilot whales that came ashore on
the Galapagos Islands died Sunday, despite the efforts of rescuers
who dug...
Sharkwater (3 out of 4)
Tandem - Canada
There's also an incident in the Galapagos Islands where the
government comes to blows with greedy fisherman who want to ignore the
limits on fishing.
Singles Travel International Takes Lead in Greatest Travel ...
PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA, USA
Take your adventure experience to an entirely new level while visiting the
isolated islands of the Galapagos. Meeting other singles just like
you has never ...
7 beached pilot whales die on Galapagos
Houston Chronicle - Houston,TX, USA
QUITO, Ecuador--Seven pilot whales that came ashore on the
Galapagos Islands died Sunday, despite the efforts of rescuers who
dug makeshift pools in the...
Mar 21
Predators Stifle Rapid Evolution of Prey
LiveScience.com - New York, NY, USA
A classic example is Darwinâ s finches in the Galapagos. Scientists
think these 13 finches [image] evolved from a common ancestor that found
its way to the ...
Nation/World
DetNews.com - Detroit, MI, USA
7 beached whales die on Galapagos Islands: Seven pilot whales that
came ashore on the Galapagos Islands died Sunday, despite the
efforts of rescuers trying ...
Mar 20
World briefs: Monday
Albuquerque Tribune - Albuquerque, NM, USA
QUITO, Ecuador - Seven pilot whales that came ashore on the
Galapagos Islands died, despite the efforts of rescuers who dug
makeshift pools in the sand to ...
Find Out About the Galapagos Series on the National Geographic Channel
MovieWeb - USA
This original series takes viewers to the somewhat mysterious
Galapagos Islands where 95% of all the species that existed before
human intervention still ...
Architecture students approach international territory
University of Colorado The Campus Press - Boulder,CO, USA
A five-week internship in the Galapagos Islands inspired senior
architecture major Andrew Peterson to do more with his work stateside.
...
5 whales saved, 7 die stranded on Galapagos
MSNBC - USA
Two men struggle Sunday to save one of the 12 pilot whales that beached
themselves on a Galapagos beach. It was not known if this particular
whale died or ...
Mar 19
Beached Whales Die on Galapagos
The Spokesman Review - Spokane,WA, USA
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new GU ...
ESA's Medspiration project branches out to support biodiversity
European Space Agency - Paris,France
Maps of the sea surface temperature around Galapagos Islands and
Cocos Island in the Pacific Ocean are being produced daily and are
available online in full ...
12 Whales Beached on Galapagos Islands
Washington Post - Washington,DC, USA
QUITO, Ecuador -- Rescuers dug makeshift pools in the sand around 12 whales
beached on the Galapagos Islands, filling the shallow pits with
water Sunday in ...
7 Beached Pilot Whales Die on Galapagos
KSTP.com - Saint Paul,MN, USA
Seven pilot whales that came ashore on the Galapagos Islands died
Sunday, despite the efforts of rescuers who dug makeshift pools in the sand
to keep them ...
Sweep of UCLA has Aztecs ready to climb Mountain
North County Times - Escondido,CA, USA
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) ---- Seven pilot whales that came ashore on the
Galapagos Islands died Sunday, despite the efforts of rescuers who
dug makeshift pools ...
Mar 18
One way to visit Galapagos: Stay in Ecuadorean hotel, forgo cruise
Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription) - Atlanta,GA, USA
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz, Galapagos Islands =97 Making plans on the
fly =97 the way we did =97 isn't the way to fully experience the
Galapagos Islands.
'Galapagos' journeys to Darwin's remarkable world
San Bernardino Sun - San Bernardino,CA, USA
National Geographic Channel's breathtaking three-hour documentary
"Galapagos" succeeds on many levels, but it fails on one:
While decrying the fact that ...
Critics' choice
Denver Post - Denver,CO, USA
The producers say 95 percent of the prehuman biodiversity of the
Galapagos remains intact; no other island ecosystem comes close. Joanne Ostrow ...
Mar 17
TV Land toasts 30th anniversary of 'Three's Company'
SouthCoastToday.com - New Bedford,MA, USA
Fans of nature programming dare not miss "Galapagos" (8 pm
Sunday, National Geographic), a three-hour look at the island chain that is
a geological oddity...
THE SATURDAY LIST! Free Press critics' picks for this weekend
Detroit Free Press - Detroit,MI, USA
We're sure not in Kansas anymore when "Galapagos"
unfolds for three mesmerizing hours at 8 pm Sunday on the National
Geographic Channel.
Mar 16
The Savage, Bizarre and Beautiful Galapagos
ABC News - USA
Miles off the coast of South America, the Galapagos Islands. Savage,
bizarre and unforgiving, they are the unparalleled biological laboratory
that first...
Professors explore power at work in pretending
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Minneapolis,MN, USA
Christine Baeumler and Jil Evans have traveled from the misty grounds of
Charles Darwin's home near London to the drought-parched shores of the
Galapagos...
'Whitest' troupe will make you laugh
Annapolis Capital - Annapolis,MD, USA
The Galapagos Islands are the focus of a three-hour documentary on
the National Geographic Channel that explores this remarkable archipelago
and the array...
Team Sound & Vision Produces Breathtaking Promos For The National...
Broadcast Newsroom - Newport Beach,CA, USA
Almost three years in the making, Galapagos was culled from more
than 300 hours of HD footage. It is the first in-depth, full-access film
made in more than...
Mar 15
Goofy developments in TV land... Plus a great look at the Galapagos
Scripps News - Washington, DC, USA
The Galapagos helped shape Charles Darwin's theories on
evolution and they still show scientists how life adapts to its
surroundings and how interdependent...
Facts about Galapagos
Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription) - Atlanta,GA, USA
Size: The Galapagos archipelago consists of 13 large islands (five
inhabited) and more than 100 smaller ones. Land area is about 5000 square
miles;...
Galapagos cruise is an education, on ship, among animals
Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription) - Atlanta,GA, USA
Cruising the Galapagos Islands =97 Our choice of Lindblad
Expeditions was not the result of research, though my wife, Fern, and I are
librarians.
Going wild
Scripps News - Washington, DC, USA
Culled from 300 hours of high-definition footage,
"Galapagos" (8 to 11 pm EDT Sunday, March 18) puts
blue-footed boobies on display as they plunge into the...
Mar 14
Laura Bush tours Galapagos Islands
International Herald Tribune - France
QUITO, Ecuador: US first lady Laura Bush toured the Galapagos
Islands on Wednesday, the US ambassador to Ecuador said.
Scientists Say They Have Found Millions of New Genes, Proteins
Voice of America - USA
The new findings come from a voyage by a group of scientists starting in
the waters off northeastern Canada, down to the Galapagos and
Polynesian island...
Secrets from the deep
InTheNews.co.uk - London, UK
Tiny microbes were collected from waters close to Newfoundland, the
Galapagos Islands, French Polynesia and in the Panama Canal.
...
Oceans Study Reveals 6 Million New Genes
NewsHour - USA
The researchers traveled on a 95-foot sloop from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to
the Galapagos Islands. Every 230 miles, they pumped seawater through
filters and...
Ocean survey finds new genes, proteins
San Jose Mercury News - San Jose,CA, USA
The latest voyage, on Venter's 95-foot sloop, Sorcerer II, started in
Nova Scotia, passed through the Panama Canal, then tagged the
Galapagos, Polynesia...
Prince Frederik of Denmark becomes Galapagos ranger
hellomagazine.com - London, UK
The adventure-loving prince has been made an Honourary Park Ranger of the
far-flung Galapagos islands, famed for their abundant wildlife and
unique...
Mar 13
Once-in-a-lifetime travel agent deal to the Galapagos Islands
e-Travel Blackboard (press release) - Sydney, NSW, Australia
Agents are being offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the
spectacular beauty of the Galapagos Islands when they travel in
luxury with...
Petco Goes on Voyage
In-Store Marketing Institute (Subscription) - Skokie,IL, USA
Petco is tying into a National Geographic Channel sweepstakes promoting the
network's upcoming Galapagos program. The "Explore
Galapagos" sweepstakes awards...
Darwin's Famous Finches and Venter's Marine Microbes
YubaNet - Nevada City,CA, USA
Although the Galapagos finches were to play a pivotal role in the
inception of Darwin's theory of evolution through natural selection, he
had no inkling of...
Scientists Discover 6 Million New Genes in Ocean Expedition
Bloomberg - USA
The findings were the result of a two-year sailing expedition from Halifax,
Nova Scotia, to the Galapagos Islands, and the discovery was
published in...
Ask the experts: long-haul with a baby
Times Online - UK
Mumsy-dadsy and all-in resorts are not our thing - our last three trips
were to the Galapagos Islands, Peru and Rwanda for the gorillas.
...
Mar 12
Planktos Launches Galapagos "Voyage of Recovery" Green Climate...
Emediawire (press release) - Ferndale,WA, USA
March 8: The Planktos Weatherbird II sets off from DC on the first leg of
its historic mission to the Galapagos and beyond. At the ring of the
morning bell...
Monkey To Man
Mass Media (subscription) - Boston,MA, USA
The Beagle reached the Galapagos Islands, off the Western coast of
South America, where his ideas came to life in vivid detail. On different
islands in the...
Kevin's TV tips
Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach,FL, USA
Galapagos (Sunday, 8 pm, National Geographic Channel): A stunning
look at these extraordinary islands off the coast of South America.
Peru and Galapagos Island Discovery Tour
e-Travel Blackboard (press release) - Sydney, NSW, Australia
Galapagos Islands and Machu Picchu are two of the most sought after
destinations in South America. Our Peru and Galapagos Island
Discovery tour combines an...
Where to be and what to watch
Broadcast Newsroom - Newport Beach,CA, USA
But also the Galapagos Islands, say the folks at National Geographic
Channel , which screens Galapagos in HD at its Washington
headquarters.
Mar 9
En Pantalla Takes DVD Rights to BBC Properties
World Screen News - New York, NY, USA
Key titles include Planet Earth, Natural Worlds, Galapagos, Rome,
Krakatoa and Hannibal, among others. En Pantalla has also acquired the
rights to...
BBCWW has mission 2 Entertain
C21Media - London,England, UK
...per month until at least spring 2008, including docs Planet
Earth, Natural World and Galapagos, as well as docudramas Rome,
Krakatoa and Hannibal.
Mar 8
Adventures in Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands and Peru
Williams Lake Tribune - Williams Lake,British Columbia,Canada
The Galapagos Islands, 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, consists
of 13 main volcanic islands with numerous smaller islands; 97 per cent of
the islands...
Young "waves" good-bye to valley
Abbotsford News - Abbotsford,British Columbia,Canada
Once the hurricane season is over, the pair hopes to go to Mexico followed
by Costa Rica and the Galapagos Islands. Then it is on to the South
Pacific...
Remote Sensing of Invasive Plants in the Galapagos National Park...
DirectionsMag.com - Glencoe,IL, USA
The Galapagos Islands are part of the Republic of Ecuador, and are
located in the Pacific Ocean approximately 1000-km from mainland Ecuador.
Mar 7
Set your PVR — Equator, Discovery HD, Sunday, 12pm
Shiny Media - London, UK
This vivid high-definition tour takes in the unique Galapagos and
Palmyra Islands; the rainforests of Southeast Asia; the Amazon; the Indo
Pacific reefs;...
Mar 6
Creatures of the Galapagos subject of U of M Bell Museum's...
UMN News - Minneapolis,MN, USA
Ecuador's Galapagos archipelago consists of 13 large islands and
more than 100 tiny islands or "islets" made famous for providing the
backdrop to Charles...
Mar 3
Cruise lines
Baltimore Sun - Baltimore,MD, USA
Ahmara, Alta, Beluga, Coral, Coral II, Diamante, Eclipse, Eric, Evolution,
Flamingo, Galapagos Explorer II, Galapagos Legend, Isabella,
Lammer Law, Letty...
Experience the Evolutionary Wonders of the Galapagos Islands; The...
PR.com (press release) - Levittown, NY, USA
The Galapagos Islands, 1000 km off the coast of South America
and part of the Republic of Ecuador, are often called a "laboratory of
evolution" due...
Mar 1
Spring break done right
University of Virginia The Cavalier Daily - Charlottesville, VA, USA
That is why I am going to the Galapagos Islands. There are plenty of
beaches, awesome rays and all the female bio grad students I can seduce.
...
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Brilliant observer, anti-hero: Whatever your view of Darwin ...
The Patriot Ledger - Quincy, MA, USA
The offspring of reptiles that first appeared on earth about 6 million to
12 million years ago, the Galapagos tortoise seemed to ask the
child...
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